
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
Release: 1988-06-17·Runtime: 91m·★ 6.5
Comedy
It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley, along with his wife, Connie, and their two kids, Buck and Ben. But a serene weekend of fishing at a Wisconsin lakeside cabin gets crashed by Connie's obnoxious brother-in-law, Roman Craig, his wife, Kate, and the couple's two daughters. As the excursion wears on, the Ripleys find themselves at odds with the stuffy Craig family.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Hughes Entertainment
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Ian Giattias Ben Ripley
Nancy Lenehanas Waitress
John Bloomas Jimbo
Britt Leachas Reg
Andy Proskyas Grill Chef
Raleigh Bondas Grandpa (uncredited)
Stephanie Faracyas Connie Ripley
Robert Proskyas Wally
Hilary Gordonas Cara Craig
Rebecca Gordonas Mara Craig
Bart the Bearas The Bald-Headed Bear (Jody)
Chris Youngas Buck Ripley
Lucy Deakinsas Cammie
Lewis Arquetteas Herm
Brian Healyas Man in Crowd
Dan Aykroydas Roman Craig
John Candyas Chet Ripley
Annette Beningas Kate Craig
Zoaunne LeRoyas Juanita
Cliff Bemisas Boat Yard OwnerCrew
" />Charles NewirthProduction Manager
" />John HughesWriter, Executive Producer
" />John FrazierSpecial Effects Coordinator
" />Rob BottinMakeup Effects
" />Tom JacobsonExecutive Producer
" />Ben ScottStunts
" />Kenny OrtegaChoreographer
" />Howard DeutchDirector
" />Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
" />Marilyn VanceCostume Design